VIDEO:  Out and Proud II: Growing Up Gay in Rural ND
 
 
Coming out can be one of the most defining moments in a gay person's life. But coming out in a small town can make something that's hard to begin with excruciatingly difficult. Two young men, Josh Davis and Craig Comes, struggled with their sexuality for years before coming out to their families, and their small, ranching towns.
by  CatalanoND  on Aug 07,2008
 
 
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KirkD 470 days ago
that was really fantastic. it was a story i haven't heard before, and it was my own. i grew up in post falls, id. the situation there is the same. it's definitely a problem that needs to be paid attention to
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schpanky_1220 463 days ago
I totally agree with what you say. I am from rural ND too and i understand where you are coming from because everyone knows you and your family. I dont think you should be afraid what people think. They shouldnt be weirded out about it because its not like just because you are gay doesnt mean they have to be. It's your choice, not theirs. I cant wait until Gay Marriages can be accepted and not looked down upon.
EricaAmerica 460 days ago
Awesome story. Thanks for doing that.
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